encircle
verb (used with object)
to form a circle around; surround; encompass.
encircled
Example Sentences
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“If Taiwan gets encircled by fleets, no supplies will be able to get through,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jupiter currently has more than 100 reported moons, while Saturn, which is also encircled by an extensive ring system, has more than 280.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Kolwezi, the closest town to the Kamoa site, is encircled by a dozen giant industrial mines.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Several hundred city residents, social justice activists, and dozens of Newark police officers encircled the DHS site where Baraka was being held.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
The square was encircled with elegant metal lampposts, their tops made to resemble apples, and spotted with a few ancient-looking trees.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
